GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs Quadro M4000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and Quadro M4000M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and Quadro M4000M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

Quadro M4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M4000M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro M4000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB Quadro M4000M
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6.144 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 20% more power consumption, than Quadro M4000M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M4000M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is used in Desktops, and Quadro M4000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M4000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 531 MHz higher, than Quadro M4000M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro M4000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 2988 MHz higher, than Quadro M4000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 35−40
ultra / 1080p 35−40 21−24
QHD / 1440p 27−30 16−18
4K / 2160p 16−18 10−11
low / 720p 80−85 60−65
medium / 1080p 60−65 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 43% more, than Quadro M4000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB Quadro M4000M
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name GP106 GM204
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 19 July 2016 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1280 1,280
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 975 MHz
Boost Clock 1708 MHz 1013 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 78.00
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 2,496 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 5.2
G-SYNC +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 251 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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